Nurkic is out game vs Suns

[SIeepwalker]

He got elbowed in the face ! Another injury prone center !!!

 

[stampedehero]

I'm going to look on line for a Nurk Ice Pack. That's another item the team can endorse.

 

[illmatic99]

That Cooley scrub trying to act tough elbowed him in the face.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Knees, right?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

That Cooley scrub trying to act tough elbowed him in the face.

Fans booing the tech when it ended up giving Nurk a concussion. Sports doesn't always bring out the best in people, unfortunately.

 

[tlongII]

I'd sit out Nurk for the remainder of the pre-season. His implants need to heal so he can get rid of that mask.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'd sit out Nurk for the remainder of the pre-season. His implants need to heal so he can get rid of that mask.

Which is too bad, because I love him in that mask.

 

[tlongII]

Which is too bad, because I love him in that mask.

It would be better if it was a solid color. Maybe black? A clear mask just isn't that intimidating.

 

[theprunetang]

It would be better if it was a solid color. Maybe black? A clear mask just isn't that intimidating.

Yeah, I kind of hate the mask. It is medically necessary for him currently, but the sooner he can defenestrate the mask, the better.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It would be better if it was a solid color. Maybe black? A clear mask just isn't that intimidating.

It would be, but the lame NBA doesn't allow them. Still pisses me off.

 

[dviss1]

How does anyone correlate getting elbowed in the head with injury concerns?

Pretty amazing huh?

 

[blazerboy30]

I don't mean to be a negative Nancy but...

I remember posts exactly like this when Oden kept getting injured. People kept saying that none of the injuries were correlated and there's no such thing as injury-prone.

Obviously I've been mentally scarred.

 

[Denny Crane]

Slight difference between taking an elbow to the head and having microfracture surgery before even playing a game.

 

[Blazers Roy]

It would be, but the lame NBA doesn't allow them. Still pisses me off.

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[blazerboy30]

Slight difference between taking an elbow to the head and having microfracture surgery before even playing a game.

Like I said, these are the types of posts we saw about Oden. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Denny Crane]

Like I said, these are the types of posts we saw about Oden. I hope I'm wrong.

Understood. I am optimistic he's going to be just fine. Banging inside and being particularly good means you're going to take a beating.

 

[Jon]

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i was just going to post the same thing. i could have sworn ive seen some black ones. maybe black players can wear black and white players have to wear clear. i dunno. lol.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I don't mean to be a negative Nancy but...

I remember posts exactly like this when Oden kept getting injured. People kept saying that none of the injuries were correlated and there's no such thing as injury-prone.

Obviously I've been mentally scarred.

Being mentally scarred is the logical conclusion to being a Trail Blazer Fanatic.

 

[Jon]

this one is pretty cool....

 

[PtldPlatypus]

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i was just going to post the same thing. i could have sworn ive seen some black ones. maybe black players can wear black and white players have to wear clear. i dunno. lol.

http://www.espn.com/nba/truehoop/mi...iami-heat-wear-clear-mask-protect-broken-nose

James created a buzz by wearing a black carbon-fiber mask to protect his broken nose Thursday in a victory against the New York Knicks. But the league has requested James change to a more traditional clear mask when the Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

"It is our understanding LeBron used the black mask because a clear one he was comfortable with wasn't ready," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.

James appealed the decision and is still trying to get clearance to wear the black mask because he likes the lightness and fit of it, a source said. He also said he liked the style and how it matched the Heat's black throwback uniforms.

The league's request falls in line with previous policy. Players who have worn black masks in the past have been asked to switch to clear ones.

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving wore a black mask to protect a broken bone in his face but was asked to change to a clear mask as soon as one was available. In 2012, Kobe Bryant wore a black mask for a half with a broken nose but switched.

Every time a player has worn a black mask (the article mentions all three examples you posted), the NBA has instructed them to switch to a clear one. Lebron's was the best one yet, and could easily have become a fashion trend if he had been permitted to use it, but I'd wager that since the NBA wouldn't have actually profited from its popularity, they were not interested in letting that happen.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

 

[THE HCP]

Fans booing the tech when it ended up giving Nurk a concussion. Sports doesn't always bring out the best in people, unfortunately.

You just have to read a game thread to find that out.

 

[THE HCP]

Slight difference between taking an elbow to the head and having microfracture surgery before even playing a game.

LINK?

 

[dviss1]

Like I said, these are the types of posts we saw about Oden. I hope I'm wrong.

Bringing up Mr. Glass and Nurkic in the same sentence should be a bannable offense...

 

[dviss1]

Best mask ever:

 

[BrianFromWA]

LINK?

 

[THE HCP]

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Bro, I'm questioning the validity of this XRAY!

 

[dviss1]

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[Mr. Robot]

Understood. I am optimistic he's going to be just fine. Banging inside and being particularly good means you're going to take a beating.

and even if he has injuries, he wont be like Oden, for gods sake, that guy ended his career

 

[The Professional Fan]

Face palming the shit outta this thread